A Mermaid

A Mermaid – John William Waterhouse, 1900
Framed Canvas Reproduction

Unveil a world of longing, solitude, and sea-born enchantment in A Mermaid, John William Waterhouse’s haunting 1900 depiction of myth and melancholy. Perched on a rocky shore, the mermaid brushes her flowing hair, her tail glinting with iridescent blues and greens beneath the twilight sky.

The scene is quiet—waves gently lapping, seashells scattered near her feet—but the emotion is potent. Her gaze is distant, as if listening for something lost to the sea. Waterhouse’s rendering captures both the sensual and the sorrowful: a creature caught between two worlds, human in heart but forever tethered to the tide. Painted with Pre-Raphaelite care and Symbolist nuance, this mermaid is not the cheerful fantasy of folklore, but a meditation on beauty, exile, and desire.

This framed canvas reproduction preserves the painting’s fluid brushwork, oceanic palette, and emotional depth. A perfect centerpiece for rooms inspired by maritime myth, feminine mystery, or romantic solitude, A Mermaid draws viewers into a siren’s song without a single note.